Here are three simple hat patterns for your use.

Materials: 1 skein worsted weight yarn (or scraps to make stripes); Size 8 knitting needles or size needed to obtain gauge.

Gauge: 4 1/2 stitches per inch in stockinette stitch.

Cast on 72 (84) stitches. Knit in K1, P1 ribbing for 10 1/2 inches. Decrease crown of hat as follows.

Row 1: K1, K2 tog, P1, sl 1, K1, PSSO, repeat across row: 48 (56) sts.
Row 2: P1, *K1, P3,*. Repeat between * until last 2 sts. P2.
Row 3: K1, sl 1, K1, PSSO, K3, K2 tog. Repeat across row: 36 (42) sts.
Row 4: Purl across row.
Row 5: K1, sl 1, K1, PSSO, K1, K2 tog. Repeat across row: 24 (28) sts.
Row 6: Purl across row.
Row 7: K2 tog across row: 12 (14) sts.
Row 8: Purl across row. Cut yarn leaving a 12 inch tail.

Sew through the stitches remaining on needle to close the top. For added strength thread through second time. Pull tight. Sew seam.

Materials needed: 1 Skein white 4 ply yarn; Size 8 knitting needles; 1 skein contrast 4 ply yarn (or various small amounts of different colors for rainbow)

NOTE: This amount of yarn will make two caps. If you want a solid color cap you just need one skein of yarn. For rainbow colored cap add different colors on knit rows and white on purl rows.

CAST on 30 (child) or 40 (adult) stitches.
Row 1: Knit.
Row 2: Purl 1st two stitches tog, purl to last stitch; knit twice in last stitch.
Row 3: Knit.
Row 4: Purl 1st two stitches tog, purl to last stitch; knit twice in last stitch.
Row 5: Knit.
Row 6: Repeat row 4.

CHANGE COLOR.

Row 7: Purl.
Row 8: Knit 1st two stitches tog, knit to last stitch, knit twice in last stitch.
Row 9: Purl.
Row 10: Repeat Row 8.
Row 11: Purl.
Row 12: Repeat row 8.

Repeat these 12 rows 7 times (9). Cast Off.

Pick up 86 (108) stitches on bottom of piece. Knit one, Purl one for 20 (30) rows, With main color yarn, sew up side seam, gathering top together--make pom-pom and sew to top.

You may pick up stitches on D.P. needles or a circular needle to knit the rib on the bottom of cap.

MATERIALS: 2 oz. worsted weight yarn or sport weight yarn can be used using 2 strands; No. 5 knitting needles.

NOTE: The first 16 rows can be made in stripes working 4 rows of 4 different colors and the remainder with main color.

Starting at cuff, cast on 106 sts.
Row 1: K2, *P2, K2. Repeat from * across.
Row 2: P2, *K2, P2. Repeat from * across.
Repeat rows 1 and 2 for 16 rows. With main color knit 1 row. Repeat 2nd and 1st rows alternately until total length is 10 inches ending with 1st row.

Top Shaping:
Row 1: P2 tog, *K2, P2 tog. Repeat from * across - 79 sts.
Row 2: K1, P2, K1. Repeat across.
Row 3: P1, *K2, P1. Repeat from * across.
Row 4: Repeat 2nd row.
Row 5: P1, *K2 tog, P1. Repeat from * across - 53 sts.
Rows 6, 7, & 8: Work in K1, P1 ribbing.
Row 9: K2 tog 26 times, K1.
Row 10: P across.

Break off, leaving a 20 inch length of yarn. Thread this length into a needle and slip remaining sts onto it. Draw together tightly and fasten securely on wrong side. Sew a 5 inch back seam starting at top; then reverse seam for turn-up.

Materials: Sport yarn (2 ply): 2 ozs. color A; 1 oz. color B. Knitting needles No. 6 and No. 4.

Gauge: Size 6 needles: 12 sts = 2 inches; size 4 needles: 14 sts = 2 inches.

With No. 6 needles and color A, cast on 30 sts.
Row 1: (Right side) inc 1 st in first st as if to K, P to end of row.
Row 2: K2 tog, K to end of row (mark end of row for top of hat).
Rows 3-6: Repeat rows 1 and 2 twice.
Drop A (Do not break yarn). Join B (carry color not being used along edge).
Row 7: With B, inc 1 st in first st, K to end of row.
Row 8: K2 tog, P to end of row.
Rows 9-12: Repeat rows 7 and 8 twice, drop B, pick up A.
Row 13: With A, inc 1 st in first st, K to end.
Repeat rows 2 through 13, 6 times. End last repeat on wrong side with row 12. There will be 7 strips of each color. Bind off with B.

TOP: With right side facing and No. 6 needles. Color A - Pick up and K 3 sts in end of each strip across top edge (42 sts).
Row 1: *K2 tog, repead from * to end of row (21 sts).
Row 2: K to end of row.
Row 3: K1, *K2 tog, repeat from * to end of row (11 sts).
Break yarn, leaving a 10 inch length, thread into tapestry needle, draw through sts. Pull tightly and fasten.

RIBBED BAND: Wrong side facing and Color A - With No. 4 needles, pick up and K7 sts across end of first stripe, K6 sts across remaining stripes (85 sts).
Row 1: (When knitting, K in back of st) K1, *K1, P1, repeat from * across row to end.
Row 2: P1, *K1, P1, repeat from * across row to end.
Repeat last 2 rows until band measures 3 1/2 inches. End with Row 1. Bind off in ribbing.

FINISHING: Sew side edges of hat tog, up to ribbed band. Sew ribbed band tog, so seam is reversed. Make pom-pom, sew to top.

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